Welcome to your new home! The first floor boasts hardwood flooring throughout, encompassing a spacious living and dining area, a large kitchen with ample cabinet and counter space and breakfast bar. The stunning family room features vaulted ceilings, skylights, and a cozy fireplace. Step through the French doors and discover a private backyard oasis, complete with a fenced-in patio area, a small shed, a generous grassy expanse, and mature trees. There is even potential to add a garage. Ascend to the second floor, where two bedrooms showcase hardwood flooring and share a beautifully renovated bathroom. Just a few steps higher lies a grand master suite, adorned with a skylight, a gas fireplace, and a second-level dressing room and closet. The basement offers a fourth bedroom with a custom-built Murphy bed, a newly renovated bathroom, a convenient laundry room, and a spacious crawl space, perfect for storage. Additional features of this home include a flood control system and an in-ground sprinkler system. Situated in one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Skokie, this block was honored with the prestigious 2022 Block Party of the Year award. Embrace a true sense of community, with events such as ladies' craft nights, a delightful Easter egg hunt for the little ones, annual Halloween-themed parties, and guys' nights spent watching sports. Assumable VA loan at 2.75% to VA buyers only
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$485,000
8251 Kolmar Ave, Skokie, IL 60076
4beds
1,949sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1955
4,920 Square Feet Lot
$556,200 Zestimate®
$249/sqft
$3,209 Estimated rent
Home value
$556,200
$528,000 - $584,000
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Newly renovated bathroomGas fireplaceSmall shedGrand master suiteHardwood flooring throughoutLarge kitchenSpacious crawl space
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Listed by:
Brie Schmidt 847-312-6043,
Second City Real Estate
Bought with:
David Yocum
Redfin Corporation
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 11942460
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Attic, Foyer
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Carpet), Window Treatments (Blinds)
- Level: Third
- Area: 220 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20X11
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Blinds)
- Level: Second
- Area: 132 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X11
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Blinds)
- Level: Second
- Area: 121 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X11
Bedroom 4
- Features: Flooring (Ceramic Tile), Window Treatments (Blinds)
- Level: Lower
- Area: 176 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X16
Other
- Features: Flooring (Carpet), Window Treatments (Blinds)
- Level: Fourth
- Area: 102 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17X6
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Blinds)
- Level: Main
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X13
Family room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Blinds)
- Level: Main
- Area: 299 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 23X13
Foyer
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 30 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 6X5
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Breakfast Bar), Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Blinds)
- Level: Main
- Area: 132 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X11
Laundry
- Features: Flooring (Ceramic Tile)
- Level: Lower
- Area: 77 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X7
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Blinds)
- Level: Main
- Area: 169 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X13
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Gas Oven
- Laundry: In Unit, Laundry Chute, Sink
Features
- Cathedral Ceiling(s), Granite Counters
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Windows: Screens, Skylight(s)
- Basement: None
- Attic: Finished,Interior Stair
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Gas Starter, Family Room, Master Bedroom
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,949
- Total interior livable area: 1,949 sqft
Property
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 1.5
- Patio & porch: Patio
Lot
- Size: 4,920 Square Feet
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 10223150830000
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1955
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Skokie
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $249/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $360,000
- Annual tax amount: $10,155
- Date on market: 12/6/2023
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/29/2024 | Sold | $485,000+1%$249/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11942460 Report a problem | ||
| 2/13/2024 | Pending sale | $480,000$246/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11942460 Report a problem | ||
| 12/12/2023 | Contingent | $480,000$246/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11942460 Report a problem | ||
| 12/6/2023 | Listed for sale | $480,000+8.8%$246/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11942460 Report a problem | ||
| 5/13/2021 | Sold | $441,000+19.5%$226/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 9/29/2014 | Sold | $369,000$189/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 6/16/2014 | Sold | $369,000-5.4%$189/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
| 3/20/2014 | Price change | $389,900-2.5%$200/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Evanston-Central #08500253 Report a problem | ||
| 12/9/2013 | Listed for sale | $399,900$205/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Evanston-Central #08500253 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -- | $36,000 |
| 2023 | $10,194 +5.9% | $36,000 |
| 2022 | $9,623 +26.4% | $36,000 +47.8% |
| 2021 | $7,614 -0.4% | $24,354 |
| 2020 | $7,642 +0.6% | $24,354 -10% |
| 2019 | $7,596 -2% | $27,060 +7.8% |
| 2018 | $7,755 -0.7% | $25,096 |
| 2017 | $7,811 -6.5% | $25,096 -7.6% |
| 2016 | $8,358 +24.2% | $27,163 +26.5% |
| 2015 | $6,729 -17.1% | $21,468 -7.7% |
| 2014 | $8,115 +22.4% | $23,247 |
| 2013 | $6,629 +5.4% | $23,247 +7.2% |
| 2012 | $6,290 -2.6% | $21,681 -5% |
| 2011 | $6,456 +2.6% | $22,814 |
| 2010 | $6,292 -10.8% | $22,814 -27.4% |
| 2009 | $7,056 +17% | $31,435 -12% |
| 2008 | $6,031 +3.6% | $35,721 -8.5% |
| 2007 | $5,821 +31.3% | $39,049 +46% |
| 2006 | $4,434 +5.7% | $26,740 |
| 2005 | $4,196 +1.4% | $26,740 -8.3% |
| 2004 | $4,140 +18.6% | $29,162 +53% |
| 2003 | $3,491 +6.2% | $19,065 |
| 2002 | $3,286 +5.8% | $19,065 |
| 2001 | $3,105 +2.5% | $19,065 +6.8% |
| 2000 | $3,030 +2.1% | $17,847 |
| 1999 | $2,967 | $17,847 |
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Neighborhood: Central Skokie
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NAMadison Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-2Distance: 0.8 mi
- 6/10Lincoln Jr High SchoolGrades: PK,6-8Distance: 0.8 mi
- 6/10Niles West High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Madison Elementary School
- Middle: Lincoln Junior High School
- High: Niles West High School
- District: 69
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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